Rwanda, 1973. Our Lady of the Niles is a prestigious Catholic boarding school perched high on a hill, where teenage girls are groomed to be the Rwuandan elite. Graduation on the horizon, they share the same dormitory, the same dreams and concerns. But throughout the country as well as within the school, deep-seated antagonism rumble. Changing these young girl’s lives – and the entire nation – forever.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 33 min.
- Country, year
- France, Belgium, Rwanda, 2019
- Genre
- Drama, Available online
- Language
- French
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian
- Age rating
- Pegi 13
Credits
- Director
- Atiq Rahimi
- Screenplay
- Atiq Rahimi, Ramata Sy
- Producers
- Dimitri Rassam, Rani Massalha, Marie Legrand, Charlotte Casiraghi
- Cinematography
- Thierry Arbogast
- Cast
- Amanda Santa Mugabekazi, Albina Sydney Kirenga, Malaika Uwamahoro, Clariella Bizimana, Belinda Rubango Simbi, Pascal Greggory
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Crystal Bear (Best Film of Generation 14plus)
Director
Atiq Rahimi
Atiq Rahimi is a French-Afghan writer and filmmaker. His film „The Patience Stone“ (2012) was selected as the Afghan entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards.
